Pop-box



PATENT OFFICE.

BELLY M. WILLIAMSON, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

POP-BOX.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 226,580, dated April 13,1880.

I Application filed March 18, 1879.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, BELLY M. WILLIAM- soN, ofChicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Pop-Boxes; and I do herebydeclare that the following is a full, clear, and exact descriptionthereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to theletters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of thisspecification.

My invention relates to a box or case of the class known as pop-bottleboxes, intended to hold bottles of beer or other beverages in aninverted upright position for short transportation and use at places ofconsumption.

Such cases usually consist of a coverless and bottomless box or frameprovided with a horizontal partition perforated to admit the necks ofthe bottles, so as to support them at their shoulders. The perforatedpartition has been hitherto supported by cleats fastened on the interiorof the frame, or simply by nails driven through the box-sides into theedge of the partition.

. My invention consists in a bottomless box having the bottle-supportingdiaphragm made of a single piece or board apertured suitably to receivethe necks of the bottles, and so secured in the box that its ends extendthrough the ends of the box, whereby the diaphragm is itself moreperfectly supported, and Whereby, also, said diaphragm is made toadequately support the box against diagonal strain. The diaphragm isapertnred by boring circular holes therein to fit the bottle-necks. Itseffectiveness as a brace to the box is not therefore materially lessthan a solid bottom would be, while by its central location and mannerof application, as described, it serves a double office, greatlysimplifying the construction and increasing the strength and durabilityof the article.

Referring to the drawings, A A are the ends, and B B the sides, of thebox. 0 is the perforated partition intended to sustain the bottles D, asshown in Fig. 1.

E is the rack set into the top of the box, showing its meshes m directlyover the apertures a in the partition 0, and serving to separate thebodies of the bottles and to hold them in a vertical position.

My improved mode of connecting the diaphragm or partition 0 with the boxis clearly seen in Fig. l, in which its ends, considered with referenceto the grain of the Wood, are shown to extend flush with the outersurface of the box. The ends of the box are therefore each in two parts,a and Z. In addition to the nails driven into these two parts a and Zthrough the sides B B, they are preferably further tied by the endcleats, F, applied and secured to both A and B in the position shown.Thus inserted, the diaphragm O is not only itself more securely held inplace, but serves to more effectually hold the frame of the box rigidlyin form.

The rack E (shown detached in Fig. 3) consists of broad longitudinalstrips 8, united by transverse rods 1', which pass through holes boredin the strips 8. The rods set down between the sides B B, as seen inFig. 2; but the strips 8 rest removably in the recesses a a, cut in theends A A. I

Such a rack is easily and cheaply made and applied, and may be readilyremoved for the purpose of cleaning the interior of the box.

Owing to the expensive stopper-fastenings now in general use inpop-bottles, it is more than ever important to prevent breakage of thebottles in handling. My improved con struction of the box, provided withthe rack 4 E, fully accomplishes this object, since the bottles are bysaid rack entirely prevented from clashing together, even though the boxhe lifted by one end, as is commonly the case.

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent- The bottomless pop-bottle box having thebottle-supporting diaphragm 0 made of a single piece, with circularapertures cut therein, said diaphragm being secured within the box andextended through the ends of the latter, as shown, whereby it serves tomore effectively brace the box against diagonal strain, and is itselfmore adequately supported, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I aflix mysignature in presence of two witnesses.

BELLY M. WILLIAMSON.

Witnesses:

M. E. DAYTON, JEssE Cox, Jr.

